Banyan Treatment Centers·Iroquois County, Illinois
Provide direct nursing care, medication administration, and comprehensive assessments for patients in behavioral health and substance use programs. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance, and high-quality clinical documentation.
Banyan Treatment Centers is seeking a qualified and compassionate Staff Nurse (RN) to provide direct nursing care within our inpatient behavioral health, mental health and substance use treatment programs. This clinical role focuses on patient safety, timely medical intervention, interdisciplinary collaboration, and regulatory compliance to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care in a structured treatment environment.
The Staff Nurse (RN) serves as a key member of the clinical team, supporting medical providers, nursing leadership, and treatment staff while maintaining documentation accuracy, ethical standards, and accreditation readiness.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct nursing care under the supervision of the medical provider in accordance with medical protocols and standards of practice.
Complete comprehensive nursing assessments and required admission documentation within established timeframes.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and provide medication education as indicated.
Assess patient medical needs, determine urgency, and initiate appropriate interventions, referrals, or emergency response as required.
Monitor patients for psychiatric symptoms, medication effectiveness, and safety concerns, and report changes to the nursing leadership, provider, or treatment team as appropriate.
Apply sound clinical judgment in crisis situations, including suicide risk assessment, de-escalation, and patient safety interventions.
Accurately transcribe, document, and implement provider orders, including verbal orders when permitted.
Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary team members to support integrated patient care.
Communicate patient health concerns to nursing and clinical leadership and participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning.
Maintain timely, accurate, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with licensure, accreditation, and organizational standards.
Ensure confidentiality of patient information and compliance with HIPAA, Joint Commission standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Support medication management and controlled substance processes in collaboration with Compliance and nursing leadership, as applicable.
Maintain required certifications, training, and continuing education in accordance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Participate in in-service education, department meetings, and staff meetings as required.
Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, adaptability, and effective teamwork in a regulated healthcare environment.
Perform additional duties as assigned within scope of practice.
Why Join Banyan Treatment Centers?
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Ready to make a difference? Bring your nursing expertise to a mission-driven organization dedicated to transforming lives. Apply today to join the Banyan Treatment Centers team.
Requires an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois and graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Preference is given to candidates with at least two years of experience in inpatient substance use and mental health treatment.
Market context
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